The Offices owned and operated under Regional President Beverly A. Peterson include the highest producing Century 21 office in Connecticut for 2008. We look forward to a prosperous and successful 2009

Now, I’ve already shared with you a lot of things that my company has done as far as awards and achievements. But some of the things I would like to share with you now are: Proven Strategies we have done as a company have given us an edge, kept us in a number one position, brining us more buyers more leads generated by proven market strategies I will get into, but the above represents our market share in our local office showing ‘we know how and where to find buyers, we know how to make things happen, we know how to negotiate a contract that can close, manage a transaction so it will close, and we back our work with a written guarantee!’ TM So, basically, what this means is, we have a plan for helping you get more money within the timeframe that you need. What do you think?

All things Real Estate – that is what we do, that is all we do, that is what we do BEST!

Branford Office

Our Corporate Office and Corporate Training Center

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The Purpose of Career Development is to establish lifelong relationships with the families and households in our marketplaces by providing sound advice, outstanding service and reliable results when it comes to any of their real estate needs. Every agent with CENTURY 21 AllPoints Realty has been through Ralph Williams Bottom Line University Training, an internationally recognized program exclusive to us in our market areas. Every agent that takes a phone call, does an open house, works with the top trainer in the country on best practices for today’s consumer, in today’s ever more complicated market place.

Century 21 Is the NUMBER ONE BRAND in real estate search!

www.century21.com has a clean search welcome page, type in the area you are looking for, narrow by price, and find your home!

Pictures, descriptions, slide shows…

Map!

Demographics, and the weather!

Every school in town, and the distance from your home.

See where buyers are coming from, both the search engine and the town and state!

A close up to the Golden Ruler Reports.

Realtor.com- the # one search site for real estate in the US!

An average listing onRealtor.com has 4 pictures – CENTURY 21 AllPoint’s listings have up to 25, video, and unlimited descriptions

Realtor.com also has the mapping feature and slide shows, when you list with Century 21 AllPoints Realty!

All Century 21 Listings have Video on Youtube! – We also have all of our listings on Trulia!

The real benefit of CENTURY 21 ® marketing your property on over 500 real estate websites are the buyer leads. It’s nearly impossible for serious buyers shopping for real estate online not to find a CENTURY 21 listing. Our network of websites generate millions of buyer leads for our sellers.

Brand terms currently driving a majority of leads Currently bidding on over 175,000 keywords Additional terms to be bid on

Although we have shifted dollars to television this does not mean we are cutting back on our digital strategy. Consumers are consuming all kinds of media and 90% start their home search online. We will continue to advertise to consumers and the industry on sites such as Realtor.com, Homefinder.com, Facebook.com, Zillow.com etc.

CENTURY 21 Real Estate clients and prospects put the C21 Mobile App on their phone C21 Mobile App clients search all IDX listings by GPS location, address, city or zip code C21 Mobile, Broker Mobile and Agent Mobile are all linked together

Transcript of "Mick Ruggiero Presentation"

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Dear Sir or Madam, Let me begin by thanking you for the opportunity to deliver my presentation on how CENTURY 21 AllPoints Realty and I are best positioned to market and sell your home. The information contained in the following pages will demonstrate our knowledge, expertise and commitment to making your home selling experience a complete success. CENTURY 21 AllPoints Realty has successfully represented buyers and sellers in your neighborhood and we believe that we know what is important to you during this process: 1. That the selling process runs smoothly without hassles 2. That your agent keeps you informed of all vital information throughout the sale 3. That your home sells quickly 4. That you receive the best possible price and terms for your home I look forward to working with you as we achieve the goals above. Sincerely, Mick Ruggiero

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The Purpose of this Presentation <ul><li>Familiarize you with the selling process </li></ul><ul><li>Provide you with details on my experience and the CENTURY 21® Brand </li></ul><ul><li>Develop a customized marketing plan for your home </li></ul><ul><li>Share current real estate information on your local area </li></ul><ul><li>Determine an initial market position for your home </li></ul><ul><li>Leave you with some resource information and sample forms </li></ul><ul><li>Reinforce our commitment to your goals </li></ul><ul><li>Answer any questions you may have </li></ul>

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<ul><li>There are many realty signs on front lawns these days, but only one can offer representation in over 70 countries through a network of more than 120,000 real estate professionals. </li></ul><ul><li>Founded in 1971 </li></ul><ul><li>Part of the Realogy Franchise Group </li></ul><ul><li>Century 21 Real Estate LLC is the franchisor of the world's largest residential real estate sales organization </li></ul><ul><li>Operate in approximately 8,000 offices around the world </li></ul><ul><li>Considered “the most recognized name in real estate,”* ours is the brand that comes to mind most when consumers think of real estate services </li></ul><ul><li>We strive every day to better understand your needs to help you complete a successful transaction for your home. We embrace your goals as our own. </li></ul><ul><li>This is why the CENTURY 21 System is “The Gold Standard.” </li></ul>*Source: 2009 Ad Tracking Study. The survey results are based on 903 online interviews with a national random sample of adults (ages 18+) who are equal decision makers and who have bought or sold a home within the past two years or plan to purchase or sell a home within the next two years. Brand awareness questions are based on a sample of 903 respondents at a 95% confidence level with a margin of error of +/- 3.3%. The study was conducted between March 16 and November 15, 2009 by Millward Brown, a leading global market research organization. CENTURY 21 ® at a Glance

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An Industry Leader For the past decade, CENTURY 21 ® has reigned as the nation’s most recognized brand in real estate! LEADER IN BRAND AWARENESS* For the past decade the CENTURY 21 System continues to hold the strongest presence in the category. With almost universal brand awareness the CENTURY 21 System enjoys the highest brand awareness level when compared to any other real estate organization surveyed. THE MOST RECOGNIZED NAME IN REAL ESTATE* Consumers continue to identify CENTURY 21 as “the most recognized name in real estate.” Adults surveyed singled out CENTURY 21 by almost 10 percentage points more than the nearest competitor. AT THE TOP FOR LIKELIHOOD TO RECOMMEND* The CENTURY 21 system continues to be one of the top brands leading the industry on likelihood to recommend. *Source: 2009 Ad Tracking Study. The survey results are based on 903 online interviews with a national random sample of adults (ages 18+) who are equal decision makers and who have bought or sold a home within the past two years or plan to purchase or sell a home within the next two years. Brand awareness questions are based on a sample of 903 respondents at a 95% confidence level with a margin of error of +/- 3.3%. The study was conducted between March 16 and November 15, 2009 by Millward Brown, a leading global market research organization.

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Our Agents Stand Out from the Crowd • Knowledge – CENTURY 21® Agents participate in extensive and ongoing formal training to keep us at the top of our field • Attentiveness – CENTURY 21 Agents are great listeners focused on understanding your goals and dreams and providing you with relevant information • Responsiveness – CENTURY 21 Agents respond quickly and professionally as we manage all the details to achieve your goals UNPARALLELED AGENT EDUCATION Century 21 Real Estate LLC has a culture and history of having some of the best training programs available in the industry through its award-winning* CENTURY 21 Learning System®. CENTURY 21® Agents have access to a comprehensive suite of training and skill development programs, designed to help us stay at the top of our game. A TRUE PARTNER Real estate transactions are a big deal with many moving parts. The details can get unwieldy without the right support. CENTURY 21 Agents know that buying a home can be the culmination of a life-long dream, and will help you manage the details with the right support. * Training Magazines Top 125 for 7 of the last 10 years

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Celebrating Three Decades of Caring For 30 years, the CENTURY 21 ® System has been a proud philanthropic partner of Easter Seals®. Our brokers, agents and employees have worked together to raise over $100 million in support of the Easter Seals mission: to help improve the lives of children and adults with disabilities. As one of Easter Seals’ largest corporate sponsors, the CENTURY 21 System is proud of the long-standing relationship we have with this charity. CLOSINGS FOR KIDS CENTURY 21 supports a program called “Closings for Kids”, where every one of our agents has the ability to sign up to donate a portion of their commission from every closing to their local Easter Seals Chapter. So when clients choose an agent who participates in Closings for Kids, they will be helping to support their local Easter Seals organization directly through their agent.

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IN 2008 - 2010 Under Beverly A. Peterson we were the #1 CENTURY 21 Office in Connecticut! 2011 Year to Date We Are # 1 in Central New England!

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A History of Proven Results Not only were we the # 1 Century 21 Office in Connecticut in 2008, 2009 we were the only CENTURY 21 office to receive the Centurion Award! We are on track to do it again! Page Market Share Century 21 AllPoints Realty 2009

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RESUME Jodi Tussing Experience Started selling Real Estate in 1980 Top Agent with the Number One Century 21 Office in Connecticut REO, Relocation, New Construction, & Land Development Affiliation CENTURY 21 1980 – Present National Association of Realtors Connecticut Board of Realtors Women’s Council of Realtors Education Certified Home Marketing Specialist (Staging) Hud Certified EPRO Certified Distressed Property Specialist Commercial Training With Century 21 Financial Training with Century 21 Community Easter Seals MDS Southington Chamber of Commerce Personal Active Real Estate Trainer & Coach Wife, Mother of two Successful Adult Women, Sister to Four Brothers

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Branford CENTURY 21 AllPoints Realty 265 East Main Street Branford, CT 06405 www.cthomeseekers.com Ryan Peterson General Manager Call For a Free Trend Analysis Report on Your Neighborhood! Serving the Great State of Connecticut

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Call Center <ul><li>Open 7 Days a Week to Capture All Calls and Internet Leads, and to set up showings on company listings. While we are doing what we do, leads that come in on the sale of your home, won’t fall through the cracks! </li></ul><ul><li>Capture Lead - Transfer to Agent who knows the most about that property </li></ul><ul><li>Record and put in a follow up plan based on agent feedback. </li></ul><ul><li>Incubate leads – good service – more sales </li></ul>

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Our Commitment to You Seller Service Pledge As an independently owned and operated CENTURY 21® Office, we are dedicated to providing you with service that is professional, courteous and responsive in helping you market your property. To fulfill this commitment, we agree to provide you with the following services: 1. Dedicate ourselves to making the process of selling your home as easy and successful as possible 2. Respect you and your needs and be honest and forthright, in accordance with Fair Housing regulations and ethical real estate practices 3. Hold your best interests in the highest regard throughout the process 4. Value and respect your time, being as efficient and effective as possible 5. Understand your needs and respond quickly 6. Utilize my knowledge, resources and training to best serve you 7. Provide regular progress reports throughout the process and discuss with you comments received about your property 8. Explain each step of the process and act as a guide to help you make informed decisions 9. Make recommendations to enhance the marketability of your property 10. Utilize a written Competitive Market Analysis and local market information to help you set an appropriate listing price to sell your home and receive the value it deserves 11. Review various financing alternatives 12. Develop, present and agree upon a customized marketing plan that will detail specific promotional efforts to help best market your property 13. Place the internationally recognized CENTURY 21 yard sign on your property, with your permission and subject to local ordinances 14. Post your property on century21.com, a site which receives millions of visitors each month 15. Explain local real estate procedures and regulations 16. Show your property to potential buyers 17. Utilize the CENTURY 21 System’s vast online resources to expose your property to potential buyers around the world 18. Utilize the CENTURY 21 System to help you obtain the results you deserve, including leveraging our network of more than 8,000 offices worldwide 19. Submit to you all written offers, assist with negotiations, and provide an estimate of your net sales proceeds, so you understand all implications prior to the acceptance of any offer 20. Upon acceptance of an offer by you, pre-settlement (escrow) activities throughout the closing process will be monitored as permitted by law or local practice 21. Assist you in finding your next home, or offer to refer you to another CENTURY 21 Office in another location

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Quality Service Quality service is my goal. After each sale, to help us maintain a high level of customer service, we invite our clients to complete a Quality Service Survey and return it to an independent research group.

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Steps and Strategies for Successful Selling Selling Process: The Basics • Choose the right agent • Set a fair price - Use a Comparative Market Analysis • Sign the Listing Agreement • Prepare your home for prospective buyers - Neat and clean and repaired or painted where necessary • Agree on a Marketing Plan relevant to today’s market - Advertise heavily where the buyers are - online 90% of all buyers use the Internet in their search process* - Hold an Open House • Present all offers • Negotiate the Selling Price • Buyer Home Inspections • Close the deal * Source: 2010 NAR Profile of Homebuyers and Sellers

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21 Step Marketing Plan The following pages will provide additional detail to some significant components of our comprehensive marketing plan to get your home sold as quickly as possible and for the best price. Immediately below is an overview of our complete Marketing Plan. <ul><li>1. Recommend a pre-listing inspection and hiring a professional home staging service </li></ul><ul><li>Develop a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) </li></ul><ul><li>Create a photo slideshow or virtual tour to post on listing websites </li></ul><ul><li>4 Enter your listing into local Multiple Listing Service </li></ul><ul><li>5 Place the CENTURY 21® “For Sale” yard sign </li></ul><ul><li>6. Announce your listing to Agents in my office and other CENTURY 21 Offices in the area </li></ul><ul><li>7. Place a “Lock Box” on your door to provide easy access for other agents </li></ul><ul><li>8. Place your listing on our century21.com website </li></ul><ul><li>9. Distribute your listing to hundreds of Listing Partners </li></ul><ul><li>10. Place your listing on social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube </li></ul><ul><li>11. Place your listing on my personal website </li></ul><ul><li>12. Create an Individual property website for your listing </li></ul>13. Prepare full color property flyers and brochures to showcase your home to buyers and other agents 14. Offer the CENTURY 21 Home Protection Plan that can help attract buyers to your property 15. Schedule email marketing pieces to my entire list of contacts and past clients as well as area REALTORS® 16. Print (newspaper) and direct mail advertising in our local area - Just Listed Cards - Open House Cards 17. Hold an Open House for area REALTORS and the public 18. Tour your home with prospective buyers 19. Provide you with constant feedback from buyer showings 20. Send you weekly online activity reports on your property 21. Negotiate with potential buyers on your behalf to help get you to the closing table

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Home Staging Eight seconds. That’s all it takes for most buyers to form a first opinion of your house. It’s not long, so you need to make it count. Ideally, your home will impress and motivate a buyer to swiftly make an offer before it’s gone from the market. We are dedicated to selling your property at the best price possible in the shortest amount of time. Home staging can help highlight your home’s best features, making it appeal to buyers’ senses and emotions. Following simple exterior and interior design ideas and home-improvement suggestions such as the ones found on page 43 of this presentation can maximize your home’s attractiveness and create a captivating first impression.

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Attracting Buyers We have an aggressive strategy for attracting home buyers to our listings. By distributing your listing information, along with photographs, to a wide array of consumer websites, we maximize every opportunity to attract qualified buyers. In addition, you will have a clear view of the results of your property’s online exposure. Detailed marketing reports will provide you with valuable feedback on the traffic your property is receiving from online real estate consumers! <ul><li>Did you know... </li></ul><ul><li>90% of home buyers use the internet to search for a new home* </li></ul><ul><li>38 million home buyers search the internet each month for real estate information* </li></ul><ul><li>One in three buyers find the house they ultimately purchase on the internet* </li></ul>*2010 National Association of Realtors Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers We get your property noticed!

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A World Class Website century21.com <ul><li>More than 2 million visitors come to our site every month. Your home will get a tremendous amount of exposure and will include detailed information about the property and the surrounding community. </li></ul><ul><li>Our state-of-the-art Website helps make buying and selling real estate easier with many features for buyers and sellers, including: </li></ul><ul><li>An award-winning online marketing program helps drive over 2 million visitors to our site each month </li></ul><ul><ul><li>A new expanded search that features one-click access to millions of listings </li></ul></ul><ul><li>Your home listing for sale on our CENTURY 21 Real Estate Search app for the iPhone or iPod touch, with multiple photos, property details, and open house information </li></ul>

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A Powerful Web Presence It’s an axiom as old as the industry itself - location is everything! That’s why we feature all of our listings on many of the Internet’s most visited real estate websites, including: CENTURY 21® listings are also displayed on most MLS-enabled real estate sites.

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A Powerful Web Presence CENTURY 21® listings are also displayed on most MLS-enabled real estate sites.

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A Powerful Web Presence CENTURY 21® listings are also displayed on most MLS-enabled real estate sites.

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A Powerful Web Presence CENTURY 21® listings are also displayed on most MLS-enabled real estate sites.

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A Powerful Web Presence CENTURY 21® listings are also displayed on most MLS-enabled real estate sites.

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A Powerful Web Presence CENTURY 21® listings are also displayed on most MLS-enabled real estate sites.

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A Powerful Web Presence CENTURY 21® listings are also displayed on most MLS-enabled real estate sites.

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Keeping You Informed Online Marketing Summary See Next Page! Our exclusive &quot;Golden Ruler&quot; tool is a listing measurement device that provides reports on the number of consumer views and leads on your online property listing.

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A Powerful Web Presence CENTURY 21® listings are also displayed on most MLS-enabled real estate sites.

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A Powerful Web Presence CENTURY 21® listings are also displayed on most MLS-enabled real estate sites.

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A Powerful Web Presence CENTURY 21® listings are also displayed on most MLS-enabled real estate sites.

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A Powerful Web Presence CENTURY 21® listings are also displayed on most MLS-enabled real estate sites.

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A Powerful Web Presence CENTURY 21® listings are also displayed on most MLS-enabled real estate sites.

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A Powerful Web Presence CENTURY 21® listings are also displayed on most MLS-enabled real estate sites.

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A Powerful Web Presence CENTURY 21® listings are also displayed on most MLS-enabled real estate sites.

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A Powerful Web Presence CENTURY 21® listings are also displayed on most MLS-enabled real estate sites.

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A Powerful Web Presence CENTURY 21® listings are also displayed on most MLS-enabled real estate sites.

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A Powerful Web Presence CENTURY 21® listings are also displayed on most MLS-enabled real estate sites.

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A Powerful Web Presence CENTURY 21® listings are also displayed on most MLS-enabled real estate sites.

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A Powerful Web Presence CENTURY 21® listings are also displayed on most MLS-enabled real estate sites.

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A Powerful Web Presence CENTURY 21® listings are also displayed on most MLS-enabled real estate sites.

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The CENTURY 21 Smart Phone Apps New Mobile App allows consumers to search all IDX listings, and is available on all smartphone devices We City iPhone Game - Cutting Edge technology that will appear to the younger generation Ahead of the Real Estate Companies with Mobil Technology Apps, & Games! !

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We Leverage Technology to Get Your Home Sold The tools and systems listed below collectively demonstrate that the CENTURY 21 System uses every effective medium to find the right buyer for your house! SOCIAL MEDIA The CENTURY 21® system continues to be on the cutting edge of real estate marketing. We utilize social media channels like YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and many other applications to market your property listing in an effort to find the right buyer for your home. Facebook alone has over 500 million monthly users. CENTURY21.COM Our consumer website offers state-of-the-art access to your property listing and includes photo descriptions and virtual tours as well as neighborhood information to attract buyers. MOBILE MARKETING CENTURY 21 leverages mobile applications to make it convenient and easy for buyers to shop for CENTURY 21 listings on the go. From our iPhone app to accessing www.century21.com via mobile devices, CENTURY 21 is bringing your listing to thousands of online customers. LEADROUTER The CENTURY 21 LeadRouter System is a software application empowering CENTURY 21 agents to receive buyer leads for your property instantaneously wherever they are. LeadRouter sends alerts when a potential buyer inquires about your property, enabling me to respond immediately. This means that buyers interested in your property will be able to reach me quickly. VIDEO TOURS Giving potential buyers a virtual walk-through can help your home stand out from the competition. OPEN HOUSE PLANNER A helpful tool that helps buyers plan a day of open house tours.

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Relocation Services <ul><li>Most anywhere you live or almost anywhere in the world you are moving to, we can assist in finding a great CENTURY 21® Office and an experienced sales professional. </li></ul><ul><li>We offer the ultimate in relocation services. We can: </li></ul><ul><li>Send you a customized relocation packet designed to meet your specific needs, including community and school information </li></ul><ul><li>Provide cost of living analysis </li></ul><ul><li>Select an experienced CENTURY 21 Sales associate, trained in relocation services, to represent you </li></ul><ul><li>Provide mortgage service information, including loan pre- approval </li></ul><ul><li>Help you get to know the community you are moving to </li></ul><ul><li>Provide a city-to-city comparison of your current location to your new location </li></ul><ul><li>Moving out of the area? </li></ul><ul><li>We are connected to thousands of CENTURY 21 Offices located in over 70 countries around the world. Whether you are moving across the state, the country or the world, we can help: </li></ul><ul><li>Connect you with a professional CENTURY 21 Sales agent at your destination </li></ul><ul><li>Provide a detailed market analysis of your current home </li></ul><ul><li>Coordinate the sale of your current home and the purchase of your new home </li></ul><ul><li>Work with mortgage services including obtaining loan pre- approval for your new home </li></ul><ul><li>Work hand-in-hand with your Corporate Relocation Program </li></ul>

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Determining the value of your home A Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) is essential to determine the value of residential property. Location and characteristics of the property are the key elements in determining value. Therefore, the basis for valuation is similar properties in your area. THE FOLLOWING ARE A FEW THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND ABOUT PRICING: • Realistic pricing will achieve maximum price in a reasonable time • The market determines the price • The cost of improvements are almost always more than the added value • Houses that remain on the market for a long time do not get shown • A house that is priced right from the beginning typically achieves the highest proceeds

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Factors that Influence the Value of your home <ul><li>FACTORS THAT HAVE NO IMPACT ON THE CURRENT VALUE OF YOUR HOME: </li></ul><ul><li>What you paid for it </li></ul><ul><li>Your Investment in the property (such as baths or kitchen upgrades, etc) </li></ul><ul><li>What you want to net from the sale </li></ul><ul><li>What those outside the industry believe the property is worth </li></ul>

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Intelligent Pricing By pricing your property at market value, you expose it to a much greater percentage of prospective buyers. This increases your chances for a sale while ensuring a final sale price that properly reflects the market value of your home. Pricing Your Home To Sell Activity vs. Timing A property attracts the most attention, excitement and interest from the real estate community and potential buyers when it is first listed on the market. Improper pricing at the time of initial listing misses out on this peak interest period and may result in your property languishing on the market. The Effect of Overpricing Improper pricing may lead to a below market value sale price, or even worse, no sale at all. Your home has the highest chances for a fruitful sale when it is new on the market and the price is reasonably established

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Now is a good time to consider: 1. A Pre-Sale home inspection to uncover any hidden issues before showing 2. CENTURY 21® Home Protection Plan • Give buyers peace of mind • Sell your home faster • Get closer to your asking price Homes with a protection plan • Sell an average of 23 days faster* • Sell an average of 4% higher at closing* • Sell .63% closer to the list price* 3. The Move Included Program: • Partners with United and Mayflower movers to eliminate a buyer's time consuming process of finding a reliable moving company • Provides additional marketing support for your property listing through branded and personalized marketing collateral • Makes your home more desirable than those properties not offering this buyer incentive *As reported in the survey A Study of Homeowners’ Appliance and Home System Service Experiences , Decision Analyst (2008) and reprinted with their written permission.

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My Commitment to You In the preceding pages I have provided you with an outline of my expertise and that of my company. I have also demonstrated why CENTURY 21 AllPoints Realty and I are the best choice to market and sell your home. I would like to extend my personal and professional commitment to you. As your CENTURY 21 Agent, I will: • Provide you with excellent service and support • Communicate with you every step of the way • Represent your interests ethically and professionally • Make every effort to sell your home promptly and at a fair price Let me go to work for you now! Mick Ruggiero Agent 265 East Main Street, Branford CT Phone: (203) 481-7247 [email_address]

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Staging Your Home Checklist When it comes time to prepare your home for showing you might want to consider hiring a professional to help. If you choose to do it yourself here are some tips for you to think about. In doing this, you will be ahead of most of the sellers already on the market in the way your home shows. <ul><li>INSIDE </li></ul><ul><li>Clear all unnecessary objects from furniture throughout the house </li></ul><ul><li>Clear all unnecessary objects from the kitchen countertops </li></ul><ul><li>In the bathroom, remove items from the countertops, tubs, shower stalls and commode tops </li></ul><ul><li>Be sure that the bathroom tubs, tile, sinks, shower floor and ceiling and toilet bowls are free of mildew and look sparkling clean </li></ul><ul><li>Rearrange or remove some of the furniture if necessary </li></ul><ul><li>Take down or rearrange pictures or objects on walls </li></ul><ul><li>Patch and paint where necessary </li></ul><ul><li>Review the house inside room by room, and : </li></ul><ul><li>- Paint any room needing paint </li></ul><ul><li>- Clean carpets and vacuum drapes that need it </li></ul><ul><li>- Clean windows and cobwebs from ceilings and chandeliers </li></ul><ul><li>Make sure the closets and garage are not “too full” </li></ul><ul><li>Replace burned out light bulbs and repair any faulty switches </li></ul><ul><li>Repairs and improvements will facilitate a sale being made </li></ul><ul><li>Make certain all rooms are odor-free </li></ul><ul><li>OUTSIDE </li></ul><ul><li>Go around perimeter of the house and remove all garbage cans, discarded wood scraps, extra building materials, etc, into the garage or trash </li></ul><ul><li>Check gutters and/or roof for leaks and/or dry rot </li></ul><ul><li>Weed and then mulch all planting areas </li></ul><ul><li>Clear patios and decks of all small items, such as small planters, flowerpots, charcoal, barbecues, toys, etc </li></ul><ul><li>Check paint condition on the house, especially the front door and trim </li></ul><ul><li>Review if shutters, shingles, stone or bricks need replacing </li></ul><ul><li>Check exterior stairs and handrails; walkways, screens, screen doors </li></ul><ul><li>IN GENERAL </li></ul><ul><li>Try to look at your house “through a buyer’s eyes” as though you have never seen it before </li></ul>

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Moving Checklist <ul><li>6-8 WEEKS BEFORE MOVING DAY </li></ul><ul><li>Set the date </li></ul><ul><li>Interview moving companies and get estimates </li></ul><ul><li>Get costs from truck rental companies if you are planning to move yourself </li></ul><ul><li>Inventory household goods </li></ul><ul><li>Choose a mover </li></ul><ul><li>AT LEAST 4 WEEKS BEFORE MOVING DAY </li></ul><ul><li>Contact utility companies to arrange for transfer or shut off </li></ul><ul><li>File change of address forms </li></ul><ul><li>- Don’t forget to notify creditors and anyone else who sends you monthly mail or publications </li></ul><ul><li>Notify friends and family of new address </li></ul><ul><li>Start organizing items to be moved or packed </li></ul><ul><li>- Fragile vs. non-fragile </li></ul><ul><li>- Immediate need in new home </li></ul><ul><li> Kitchen items </li></ul><ul><li> Clothing </li></ul><ul><li> Toiletries </li></ul><ul><li> Tools </li></ul><ul><li>Hold a yard sale to get rid of unnecessary items and junk </li></ul><ul><li>2 WEEKS BEFORE MOVING DAY </li></ul><ul><li>Return any borrowed or rented items </li></ul><ul><li>- Cable Boxes </li></ul><ul><li>- Furniture </li></ul><ul><li>- Library books </li></ul><ul><li>- Etc. </li></ul><ul><li>Pick up any personal items </li></ul><ul><li>- Cleaning </li></ul><ul><li>- Tools </li></ul><ul><li>- Etc. </li></ul><ul><li>Begin to clear out refrigerator and freezer </li></ul><ul><li>1 WEEKS BEFORE MOVING DAY </li></ul><ul><li>Confirm arrangements with the movers </li></ul><ul><li>Notify friends and neighbors that you may need their help </li></ul><ul><li>Make arrangements for care of small children and pets for the day </li></ul>

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Moving Checklist (continued) <ul><li>1 DAY BEFORE MOVING </li></ul><ul><li>Make sure each person has a bag packed for essentials at the new address </li></ul><ul><li>Defrost refrigerator/freezer </li></ul><ul><li>Confirm arrival time of movers </li></ul><ul><li>DAY OF THE MOVE </li></ul><ul><li>Get an early start </li></ul><ul><li>Make sure movers have your contact information during the move </li></ul><ul><li>Be available to movers for questions </li></ul><ul><li>Perform final check of the home once movers have left </li></ul><ul><li>- Make sure any appliances left behind are turned off </li></ul><ul><li>- Be sure to leave keys and garage door openers </li></ul><ul><li>All rooms should be at least broom clean and prepared for buyer walk through inspection </li></ul><ul><li>DELIVERY DAY </li></ul><ul><li>Make sure you understand how mover expects to be paid </li></ul><ul><li>Supervise unloading and any unpacking </li></ul><ul><li>Confirm receipt of all items on inventory sheets </li></ul><ul><li>Welcome to your new home! </li></ul>